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MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 3-SERIESs year 2010

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mot history
Pass percent:79.35%
(The average a diesel BMW 3-SERIES year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:257,458 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment8809
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2813
Registration plate issues2787
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2384
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2119
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1913
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1864
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1838
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1491
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1266
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1034
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|963
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|932
Windscreen washer not working 857
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|843
Brakes imbalanced across an axle599
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||581
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||575
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||560
Registration plate lamp issues542
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|536
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))531
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|504
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))478
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|466
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|458
Windscreen has damage452
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort452
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|435
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|433
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))425
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))401
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|394
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|379
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|374
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))353
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))349
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))340
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))339
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|323
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))321
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|321
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))314
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))314
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|314
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))309
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))307
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))305
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))304
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|299
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))298
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))297
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened287
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|285
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|285
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|280
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))275
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))260
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|254
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened251
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))240
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))237
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))235
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))234
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))227
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|227
Rear brake binding226
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|210
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|207
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))194
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|194
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|194
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|181
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|178
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|175
Brake pipe excessively corroded175

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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